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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding Oxford University’s divestment from Israel.  Around 120 people attended the protest, including groups such as Oxford...

Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Street pastors help Oxford

Oxford is to see the introduction of a 'Street Pastor' scheme later this year.

Alco on call for 24-hour drinking

A new home delivery service, offering alcohol, cigarettes and condoms is set to begin trading.

Saucy Somerville demands striptease

JCR President John McElroy was mandated to perform a striptease.

Analysis: violence

Josh Rhodes argues that Oxford's violence is the result of lack of thought

New College network open to hackers

'Insecure’ booking system taken offline

Cardinal cock-up

Calls to paramedics, an insufficient number of security officers and overcrowding caused chaos at Cardinals' Cocktails.

St John’s told: "Grow Up"

Future of SJC Guest Dinners threatened.

Trinity fish murdered

Fish-pond poisoned with detergent by Balliol college students.

Brasenose college repeatedly trashed

Break-in at Frewin Court Annexe causes alarm.

University press officer dies in an accident

Carbon monoxide poisoning is believed to be the cause of death.

Poetry’s poisoned chalice

Nominations open for this year's Professorship

Oriel "sorry" for exchange antics

Oriel students admit drunkenness but deny assault.

Queen’s President pressured to resign again

Roberts criticises Provost's opposition to to his Presidency.

Student discovers heart-shaped galaxy

An Oxford graduate student has discovered what is thought to be the world’s first heart shaped galaxy.

Oxford scientists don’t need to chill

Oxford scientists have found a method of increasing the shelf life of vaccines.

Arrest at Kukui after phone thefts

A 27 year old man was arrested in Kukui nightclub in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

‘Sexbridge’ blog media sensation

Anonymous blogger speaks exclusively to Cherwell.

University proposes changes to fee payback

Oxford calls for end of 'expensive' subsidy to middle classes.

More protests over lapdancing plans

200 gather to voice their discontentment.

Eat your words, says Brasenose JCR

Student mandated to eat dictionary.

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